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Colombo to Christchurch By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Christchurch, New Zealand by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Colombo to Christchurch

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Air Freight

19h 42m, Every 1-2 days

334kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 3h, 2-4 times a week

1.15t CO₂e
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Colombo to Christchurch by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Christchurch by plane will take about 19h 42m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Christchurch International Airport (CHC). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Christchurch International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 42m
Every 1-2 days
11,165 km
6,938 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787+1 others
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Colombo to Christchurch by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Christchurch by ship will take about 22 days 3h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Lyttelton (NZLYT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Lyttelton

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 3h
2-4 times a week
13,693 km
8,508 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUWAX → KIXANL
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KIXANL / NZS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
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